Paper Dreams: The Lost Art Of Hollywood Still Photography
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Sourcebook for Contemporary Photography Trends
  • Another Point Of View
  • Lovely images, but way too few
Paper Dreams: The Lost Art Of Hollywood Still Photography
David Campany
Manufacturer: Steidl/Edition 7L
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 3865211534
Release Date: 2006-01-15

Book Description

Film stills are a blind spot in the history of 20th-century photography. Largely collected and appreciated simply for their documentary value, only recently have private and public collectors started to discover their seductive and original artistic qualities. In the 1920s and 30s, during Hollywood's golden age, film-still photography reached an unmatched level of technical sophistication and mastery and developed an aesthetic style of its own. This book assembles a selection of vintage film stills from the Hollywood of that glamorous era--masterpieces from a large collection of film photography. Reproducing them in their original format and in high-quality tritone printing, the book conveys the unique creative and narrative qualities of these pictures from a forgotten chapter of black-and-white photography.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Sourcebook for Contemporary Photography Trends.......2007-08-23

This is a facinating book if you reflect on current trends (past 15 years or so) in fine art photography. For me, the essay in the beginning puts the book's importance in this context -a point previous reviewers overlooked.

The still image taken (disrupted) from a larger film narrative becomes an ambiguous image on its own, suggesting other narrative interpretations and possibilities. Many current photographers - Jeff Wall, Creydson, Lorca-Di Corcia, the list goes on - defined current trends in photography by doing just that. The Hollywood still photographers had no idea the possibilities of their documents. A few of these images, save for the black and white print, look shockingly current.

3 out of 5 stars Another Point Of View.......2007-06-28

The other review is certainly valid. I add this only because it kept me from purchasing this book for a period of time. I finally went ahead and ordered it anyway. I'm glad that I did. It is a worthwhile addition to my collection of photography books.

2 out of 5 stars Lovely images, but way too few.......2007-05-21

This is a nice, but modest in number collection of some intriguing images. Reproduction quality is excellent and the images themselves are wonderful. The author states that this is part of a larger collection of these rare images, but out of the 110 pages, there are only 48 full page plates, with only a short identification line on the facing page. The format could have easily doubled the images. Consequently, I feel the book is overpriced for what you get. Worth it at half the price. Save your money for better assembled collections like Alfred Chaney Johnson's, Clarence Sinclair Bull's, George Hurrell, Ruth Harriet Louise, or any of the Kobal compilations.
How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • You'll Understand Corman Better
  • Roger Corman, John Waters & Jack E. Jett
  • Good book from the king of Trash
How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime
Roger Corman , and Jim Jerome
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4 out of 5 stars Interesting.......2006-11-07

An interesting if not biased look at the life (and art?) of Roger Corman. Essential reading for low-budget filmmaking.

4 out of 5 stars Very interesting read for pop culture, film and business buffs.......2006-06-24

I'm not sure of how I happened upon this biography, but I'm glad I did. I'm not particularly a Roger Corman fan, having seen perhaps three or four of his films without really noticing that Corman had a part in their making.

Corman's life is interesting. Not only was he probably the most successful independent filmaker in history, he was also mentor and first-chance for many of today's leading producers, directors, writers and stars.

Remarkably down to earth and honest, Corman admits that his life has not been totally fulfilling: like many successful people, success is never enough - there's always one more challenge down the road and more than one challenge left unexplored in the past.

Corman engages in some, but not deep, analysis of his films, explains his evolving political philosophy and provides snippets that from another author might be construed as name-dropping. But Corman was there and it's his interactions with these people he's talking about, so it's not in the least obnoxious.

Above all, the value of Corman's book may not be to film buffs, but to business people, especially small scale entrepreneurs. Corman's management methods and his approach to filmaking were true nose-to-the-grindstone. He knew his market; he studied his market; he created his product to appeal to his market and he kept costs down to a minimum in order to reduce his risk of loss.

Quite a guy and his biography is worth the couple of hours it takes to read it.

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3 out of 5 stars You'll Understand Corman Better.......2005-06-26

To this day, I haven't seen one Corman film I've liked. Still, this book is a nice look into the world of low-budget producing. It gave me the opportunity to truly understand my disdain for Corman and AIP.

Most of the book focuses on three or four of the productions Corman is most proud of. I would have preferred him spending additional time on his more obscure films. Teenage Caveman only gets a paragraph or two written about it.

A documentary would have been a more appropriate format for this material than a book. It would have been much shorter that way at the very least. Then again, Corman always had a knack for dragging things out in his films. Ever seen Swamp Diamonds?

The main theme of the book seems to be, "Yeah, Corman's films were bad, but he did pretty good for what he had." That doesn't take away the fact that they're bad films. Don't watch them unless you have a high threshold of pain.

5 out of 5 stars Roger Corman, John Waters & Jack E. Jett.......2003-11-18

i love this book. i love this man. i love what he has done with very little money and some big....imagination. i love women, cereal, movies, and water. and i love roger corman too.

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4 out of 5 stars Good book from the king of Trash.......2003-11-12

First, this is really a 1990 book, and all information pertains to 1988 and prior. I enjoy exploitation films and this book adds to my enjoyment. Many films today are boring and darkly filmed. Just a bunch of special effects done on a computer. It's nice to know that many of Roger Corman films are still available. Maybe not at you local Wal Mart, but they do appear on TV occasionally. This book provides information to further my appreciation of what Roger Corman was able to accomplish during his life-time. Well through 1988, anyway.
The Lost Artwork of Hollywood: Classic Images from Cinema's Golden Age
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    The Lost Artwork of Hollywood: Classic Images from Cinema's Golden Age
    Fred E. Basten
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    Lost Hollywood
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Lost Hollywood
    David Wallace
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    Book Description

    The movie business may have been born on the East Coast, but it created Hollywood in its own image. Lost Hollywood is a rich trip back into a vanished place and time--the twenty-five chapters in this book use lost structures and customs to tell the history of the movie business in the last century.From Marion Davies' extraordinary Santa Monica playpen Ocean House, known as "Xanadu by the Sea," to America's first luxe housing development, Whitley Heights, and its now-iconic Mediterranean architecture, Lost Hollywood brings back to vivid life some of the most extraordinary West Coast building projects.Author David Wallace has also unearthed new and fascinating details on classic Hollywood institutions and the men and women behind them: from the Hollywood Canteen, to the Garden of Allah, the Brown Derby, the Coconut Grove and the legendary Pickfair.The details and fresh facts unearthed in Lost Hollywood will entertain and inform even the most knowledgeable film history buff.AUTHORBIO: David Wallace is a journalist who has covered celebrities and the movie industry for over twenty years.This is his first book.He lives in Los Angeles.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Lost Hollywood Landmarks.......2007-07-17

    The pictures are wonderful! Most of the main places are covered-the Brown Derby, Garden of Allah, and Pickfair. The author also does a pretty good job explaining all of these forgotten places. Good job.

    2 out of 5 stars My interest diminished.......2007-02-14

    Yes, this book does have a few good stories to tell, but I was truly upset by the book's summary as it was usurped from the Museum of Neon Art's neon tours of Los Angeles. Almost word for word, Wallace has taken the Los Angeles history lesson of the tour's guide and used it for himself without citation or proper credit. This fact has diminished the value and integrity of book and I cannot recommend it.

    5 out of 5 stars Lost Hollywood.......2006-03-16

    This book had some stories that I had never heard of. It was well written and informative.

    2 out of 5 stars Lost Hollywood left me lost in trivia.......2005-05-09

    Author David Wallace explains in Lost Hollywood that movies are apart of American culture and identity. That Americans idolize actors and actresses and that idolization has changed the social behavior of American, and furthermore has changed the identity of Hollywood. Wallace begins his narrative of Hollywood in 1767 with the explorers from Mexico, and haphazardly ends in 1992 with the relighting of the neon lights and restoration of the city. The main point of the book was to remind people of the Golden Age of Hollywood (1920s-1950s) and all that went along with it: the parties, the houses, the cars, the yachts, the marriages, the divorces, the gossip, and the affairs. In order to really enjoy this book the way the author intended a reader should be 70-85 years old or have and extreme interest in silent movies, otherwise most of the names are unknown. Wallace covers the movie industry in the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, however spends most of the book in the 20s and 30s.

    Wallace was a celebrity journalist turned historian because of his knowledge of the movie industry and felt that some trivia of Hollywood has been forgotten and should have been remembered. He spends most of his time talking about silent movie actors and directors while occasionally branching off into other realms such as Hotel Hollywood, the studio contract system, and the Hollywood sign. Wallace did not appropriately support his thesis because he spent most of his time discussing the gossip about the movie starts: what cars they had, what kind of houses the owned, what their yachts were like, who they slept with, and what they did when they were not working. Occasionally he ventured back to his thesis with some evidence such as mentioning the mass despair when Rudolph Valentino died, or the public exclamation when Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford divorced demonstrating how the silent film stars were idolized. He also explains how movie making during the 40s changed to support the war effort, such as the "buy war bond' ads. However he did not bring up any counter evidence.

    This book was useful because it helped me clarify the topic of my term paper in that my paper would not only be about the studio contract system but also about how the actors were treated by the heads of the studios. This book gave me names of people to look up, court cases that would be useful, and the contract terms actors found most oppressive. This is an enjoyable and entertaining read if you understand how the book is organized or, that is, if the reader can cope with the lack of organization. This book was not as well organized as other books I have read on the subject. Wallace groups events into 23 chapters which are titled to provide the least direction possible such as; Chapter 5 "Intolerance and the Fickleness of Fame" is not about African Americans in Hollywood, as I had assumed, but about director David Wark Griffith who directed The Birth of the Nation; aka The Clansman (the second copyright title). Or the unexpected Chapter 18 "Wheels of Fame- Getting Around Town with Pizzazz" which devotes a half dozen pages to the automobiles of the movies stars, followed by Chapter 19 "Hijinks on the High Seas- Hollywood's Elite Set Sail" a dozen pages on their yachts (BORING!). Reminder the thesis was about how Hollywood shaped the culture, social ethics, and dreams of Americans, if perhaps these chapters were shaped around how Americans began to purchase the same cars as their favorite movie stars that would be appropriate, however these chapters are only about how festooned their cars and yachts were. Beyond the descriptiveness of the individual titles, the information within the chapters is reduced to shoving information together. Some chapters are more organized than others, such as the chapters about the studio contract system, the Hollywood Bowl, and the history of the Hollywood sign flowing smoothly with chronologically arranged information. The other 20 chapters have no pattern or order to them at all. Once Wallace began a story about Rudolph Valentino in the beginning of a chapter, stops mid story and inserts a short biography of Valentino before concluding the story.

    1 out of 5 stars Where were the fact checkers?.......2004-07-16

    Maybe there is an updated edition with corrections, but why would any publishing house put out a book this riddled with errors in the first place?

    David Wallace is in trouble even before the first chapter of "Lost Hollywood." The photo caption on a picture opposite chapter one is full of mistakes. I'm not sure that's ZaSu Pitts, and I question whether the photo is from "A Little Princess"--a movie in which Pitts played the downtrodden Becky, and this pic shows her in a cute pantaloon outfit with a parasol. At any rate, that movie was not directed by Mack Sennett, as the caption states (it was directed by Marshall Neilan) and although ZaSu P. was in "A Little Princess," it was not her first picture and, in fact, "A Little Princess" starred Mary Pickford. Pitts was always a character actress and never a film heroine as Wallace claims; and "Greed" was directed by Erich von Stroheim, not DW Griffith as Wallace would have us think. And this is just a photo caption! What a way to kick off a book.

    For someone who lives in Los Angeles, Wallace also has a shaky grasp on LA geography. The city of San Pedro is described as Hollywood's "neighbor"--it must have taken hours to get from one town to the other in the silent era and it is not much better now. The Edendale studios were in Silverlake, not in Glendale (we're on page 6 at this point).

    Does this guy not imagine that there are scores of people who know enough about Hollywood history to be apalled by the lack of easy research? This is a sloppy and innacurate piece of work and there is no excuse for it.
    Lost in Hollywood: The Fast Times and Short Life of River Phoenix
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    • In the fast attempt to cash in on death, errors fill the pag
    • From Birth to Death everything you need to know about River
    • It's ok, but not as good as some other books
    • A satisfying book on phoenix`s life and times
    Lost in Hollywood: The Fast Times and Short Life of River Phoenix
    John Glatt
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    4 out of 5 stars Great detail and life!.......2004-02-08

    I thought that this book was very well done. It told an enchanting tale of river Phoenix and his very short life. River Phoenix was one going to be a legend in Hollywood because he was a superb actor, was a reall person and tried to act like himself. The book caught my attention right away with telling about the day that Phoenix died and then it went into his mother and fathers life a little bit, then it told Phoenix's life in detail. From his first kiss to his first job to the day that he died. I thought that the book was very well done and deserves all four of the stars that I gave it. It was a quick and fun read for a biography and i would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about River Phoenix.

    2 out of 5 stars In the fast attempt to cash in on death, errors fill the pag.......2003-05-16

    I suppose when someone dies or is murdered, the number of books published immediately after their demise says something about the infamous nature of the case.

    This book "Lost In Hollywood" is one such case. For those of you who are not River Phoenix nutjobs, take it from one. :) This book is filled with errors. Please keep that in mind in your quest for knowledge.

    You're probably better off visiting "Rio's Attic" on the internet.

    5 out of 5 stars From Birth to Death everything you need to know about River.......1999-02-03

    Any River Phoenix fan would be amazed at the River you didnt see when reading this book. It tells all the "what the media didnt tell you". From before being born tohisdeath,learn about friends, family, and the unfortunate life of River that brought it to end. As a River Phoenix fan still, I enjoyed every word. I highly recommend reading it!

    3 out of 5 stars It's ok, but not as good as some other books.......1998-07-11

    Let's talk about the good stuff first. The book is in depth about River's life. The author did alot of research and wrote a pretty good book. The titles of the chapters kept me going, eventhough I already knew most of the information. The pictures inside were rare and candid, sortta. I found out some new info about River that I didn't know before, but I still have to find out if the book has the facts correct. Now the bad parts. There were huge basic mistakes in the book. First they kept spelling Joaquin Phoenix's name wrong. In the beginning it was Yoaquin, then Toaquin. Second, they left out River's 2nd sister Liberty, she was born July 5, 1976. The do mention her later, but many times they leave her out. There are more mistakes throughout the book, but I'm not going to bother with them....Enjoy the reading P.S. Since this book is out of print, you might want to look for another edition titled: River Phoenix The Biography, it's the same book (by the same author), but with a different title.

    5 out of 5 stars A satisfying book on phoenix`s life and times.......1997-12-08

    Fans of River Phoenix,and people curious about his life and experiences will find this book very rewarding. Although frequently you will also find your self angary at those around Phoenix who could have helped, but did not, this confused sole, who at a very young age was handed enormous burdons that even the strongest person might not have been able to carry. none the less John glatt gives the reader a clear view as to why this youthful and extreemly talented person, perhaps could not handle the condritictions and dichotomies of life given to him by his parents.the enormous responsibilities he had as a young teen supporting his whole family the,sexual abuse, deslexia, poor education and the pressures of Hollywood all made River Phoenix who he was. this book allows the reader to see around all the hype and sensationalismm created by the media, that followed his tragic death on the streets of Hollywood, a place he loathed, but needed. the book has interesting chapter titles and a complete listing of all his films. the photographs included could have been better,and should have been placed through out the book.
    Hollywood Du Jour: Lost Recipes of Legendary Hollywood Haunts
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Hollywood Du Jour: Lost Recipes of Legendary Hollywood Haunts
    Betty Goodwin
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    5 out of 5 stars Interesting!.......2007-07-16

    I gave this book to my daughter's father-in-law since his dad was the matre d at Chasens for years. He thoroughly enjoyed reading the recipes and memories. He remembers a lot of the recipes and now can cook them himself!

    5 out of 5 stars The Foodie was right!.......2003-11-12

    I read Jonathan Reynolds' article in the NYTimes Magazine--an interview with a wacky-but-wonderful foodie whose current favorite cookbook is Hollywood du Jour, so I sent for it. It's great. I love the recipes, but the lore of these extinct Hollywood restaurants is great reading. I immediately sent one to my mother who had fond memories of the Brown Derby, Coconut Grove and Bullock's Wilshire, since she spent most of her young adult years in L.A. She always talked about grapefruit cake and Goodwin has the recipe--and the original Cobb Salad. If you collect cookbooks, take it from Alan Davidson, Foodie and gourmet historian and winner of the 2003 Praemium Erasmianum award for contributions to European culture, society and social sciences-"a very good book". I say 5 stars!

    4 out of 5 stars Tick Tock's Sticky Orange Rolls.......2000-10-23

    Having grown up near most of the restaurants I thoroughly enjoyed reading the history contained in this book. The sticky orange buns from Tick Tock are now part of Sunday brunches at home.
    My So-Called Career In Hollywood -- how I got Lost In Space, arrested on Gilligan's Island, kicked out of Mayberry, roughed up by Sylvester Stallone, rejected ... the Land Of The Giants   just for starters!
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    My So-Called Career In Hollywood -- how I got Lost In Space, arrested on Gilligan's Island, kicked out of Mayberry, roughed up by Sylvester Stallone, rejected ... the Land Of The Giants just for starters!
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    My agent and I snuck onto the studio lot, then headed over to the tiny man-made lagoon where the Gilligan’s Island beach scenes were filmed, hoping to run into someone who’d read my script. As we wandered through the maze of soundstages, Ray pulled out a fat cigar and lit it, trying desperately not to inhale because he didn’t smoke. “What’s that for?” I asked. “It’s a prop,” he gasped in my direction. “It makes me look like a big deal.” Ray then blew a thick cloud of smoke, gagging on his own exhaust. He was starting to turn green. “I’m not sure this is such a good idea,” I confessed. “What if someone finds out we’re not supposed to here?” Ray chuckled. “Don’t you have faith in me, kid?” I didn’t. “Sure I do,” I lied. Ray suddenly stopped and leaned over to throw up. After a few heaves, he thrust his cigar at me. “Here -- take it -- damn thing’s making me sick! Hold it for me until we see someone important!” 'MY SO-CALLED CAREER IN HOLLYWOOD' may just be the most brutally honest book about Hollywood ever written. E. Klass delivers a scathing, unflinching ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at show business that is both hysterically funny and tragically sad. This book is mandatory reading for anyone who thinks Hollywood is all glitz and glamour!

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    4 out of 5 stars Fact or fiction?.......2006-05-23

    This book is a fun, easy, very fast read. I could not put it down. But I am left wondering if it is true or not. As he readily indicates in the story, he is a habitual liar. He lies in order to try to make a buck. So, is his story truth or more lies? Who knows?

    The book is billed as an insider's view, the true story, etc. But this guy failed. In fact, his character has very few morals whatsoever. So I wonder what the real insider view is, perhaps as written from someone with a bit more character and who did not fail.

    If true, I feel sorry for the author because he obviously did not have much common sense and was repeatedly taken in by an individual he thought was his agent. If false, I feel sorry for all the people who will read it an believe it to be true.

    4 out of 5 stars A Great Read!.......2006-04-05

    I bought this book because of the clever title, hoping the inside would be just as good, and I certainly wasn't disappointed. My So-Called Career In Hollywood is the true story of a struggling, on-the-fringe writer who tried to become rich and famous in show business. He came very close many times. The resulting book, which recounts his adventures on the set of some of the most famous TV shows in history (Lost In Space, The Partridge Family, Land Of The Giants, Happy Days, etc) is both very funny and tragically sad. A victim of the cruel and unforgiving Hollywood system, Ellery Klass spent most of his life "on the verge" of making it big, the brass ring always mere inches out of reach. Anyone who wants to work in Hollywood needs to read this sobering account of what it's really like behind the studio walls.

    I loved this book.

    5 out of 5 stars Love it!.......2005-12-22

    I love this book. I could not put it down. It is an honest and funny story about the author's experience writing for T.V. shows and about the stars he has met through the years. If you are looking for a, can't put down book, buy this one. You will not be disappointed. This book will not be re-sold by me. It will go into my bookcase to be re-read in the future. I do hope E. Klass writes another one as he still has more stories to tell and I would love to hear them.
    Lost in Mongolia: Travels in Hollywood and Other Foreign Lands
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • a terrific book
    • Masterpiece
    • Lost In Mongolia
    • i didn't like this book
    • simple minded and superficial
    Lost in Mongolia: Travels in Hollywood and Other Foreign Lands
    Tad Friend
    Manufacturer: AtRandom
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 0812991559
    Release Date: 2001-03-27

    Book Description

    Find yourself in the midst of a heated battle over a sitcom laugh track. Learn to get away with spectacular crimes. Get lost with the reindeer people in the mountains of Mongolia.

    In Lost in Mongolia a collection of Tad Friend's most original, witty, and wide-ranging articles and essays from The New Yorker, Esquire, and Outside we are taken on a cultural tour of global proportions. Friend reports from the entertainment mecca of Hollywood on topics that range from the life and death of River Phoenix to the widespread plagiarism of movie ideas, to why celebrity profiles are always dreadful. He critiques the larger American culture with articles such as White Trash Nation, In Praise of Middlebrow, and a brief rumination on what it means when your girlfriend steals and wears your favorite shirt. Readers will also journey to foreign lands and American outposts, as Friend goes on the trail of the Marcos dynasty in the Philippines, is harassed in Morocco, and digs up buried treasure in Sun Valley.

    Lost in Mongolia is a one-of-a-kind collection from a refreshingly candid and well-traveled journalist.

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    In Tad Friend's Lost in Mongolia -- a collection of the journalist's most original, witty, and wide-ranging articles and essays from The New Yorker, Esquire, and Outside -- readers are taken on a cultural tour of global proportions. Friend reports from the entertainment mecca of Hollywood on topics that range from David Lynch's war with ABC, to the life and death of River Phoenix, to why celebrity profiles are always dreadful. He also critiques the larger American culture with articles such as White Trash Nation , In Praise of Middlebrow, and a brief rumination on what it means when your girlfriend steals and wears your favorite shirt. Readers will also journey to foreign lands and American outposts, as Friend goes on the trail of the Marcos Dynasty in the Philippines, is harassed in Morocco, and visits the College of the Cows near Death Valley. Lost in Mongolia is a one-of-a-kind collection from a refreshingly candid -- and well-traveled -- journalist.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars a terrific book.......2001-05-21

    Tad Friend's gift as a journalist comes through on every page. Each piece in this collection has a fresh and original point of view. And Friend is a pleasure to read. His writing is smart, lucid and thoughtful. And he can be exceptionally funny.

    The travel story, Lost in Mongolia, is a gripping, sad journey. White Trash Nation is as hilarious as it is disturbing. And the chapters on Hollywood have forever altered the way I view television.

    5 out of 5 stars Masterpiece.......2001-05-10

    What a great book. Interested in Hollywood? Travel? Backstabbing in the media world? It's all here, and brilliantly rendered. One of the many wondeful things about Tad Friend's writing is the glorious sense of humor that sparkles on every page. This book is full of Friend's wonderful comedic gift; the reader will laugh and learn in equal measure. I've given this book as a gift a number of times and have garnered nothing but raves. Do yourself a favor and buy a copy today.

    2 out of 5 stars Lost In Mongolia.......2001-05-05

    Someone gave me "Lost in Mongolia" as a gift, assuming that my love for the New Yorker would translate into an appreciation of Mr Friend's work. But Mr. Friend writes in that hipper-than-thou style so fashionable among young journalists these days that, frankly, I loathe. There is a self important smugness to Friend's writing that suggests a certain barrenness of Spirit, no matter how fertile the terrain he visits. As for the celebrity profile--it is a sub-genre characterized by a potent mix of fawning and gotcha sensationalism. If this is the new generation New Yorker writer, color me bereft. I'll stick with older writers for whom the life of the mind has a deeper reasonance.

    1 out of 5 stars i didn't like this book.......2001-05-02

    bad writing. superficial. a waste of time.

    2 out of 5 stars simple minded and superficial.......2001-04-29

    This book is poorly written and superficially researched with almost no basis in reality and overhyped and overjuiced. I want my money back!
    How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood & Never Lost a Dime
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      How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood & Never Lost a Dime
      Roger Corman
      Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover
      ASIN: 0517086778
      Release Date: 1992-08-18
      American Cinematographer Magazine July 1987 (The Living Daylights, Hollywood's 100th Birthday, Cinemaster Ed Colman, Teh Untouchables, Re-release of Lost Horizon, Ediflex) (Vol. 68. No. 7)
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        American Cinematographer Magazine July 1987 (The Living Daylights, Hollywood's 100th Birthday, Cinemaster Ed Colman, Teh Untouchables, Re-release of Lost Horizon, Ediflex) (Vol. 68. No. 7)

        Manufacturer: American Cinematographer
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: B000GGZVSE

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        3. Pre-Code Hollywood
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        5. Redefining Black Film
        6. Route 66 Lost and Found: Ruins and Relics Revisited
        7. Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop
        8. Secondhand Bride (McKettrick Cowboys Trilogy #3)
        9. Sex and the Perfect Lover: Tao, Tantra, and the Kama Sutra
        10. She Who Laughs, Lasts!

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